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Mental health strain posing safety risks in workplaces, official warns

Poor mental health among workers is creating growing safety concerns in workplaces across Barbados. That warning came from Chair of the National Mental Health Commission in the Ministry of Health...

Barbados, Venezuela pact targets food, flights, fuel

Barbados moved yesterday to deepen trade, tourism and energy ties with Venezuela, as Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley...

PM Mottley urges Barbadians to ‘be a hero’ on National Heroes Day

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has called on Barbadians to embody the values of the nation’s heroes, urging...

Two ZR drivers suspended

The transport authority has suspended two ZR drivers captured on video in a violent confrontation last Saturday, during...

Humphrey wants ZR men in violent incident charged

A disturbing viral video showing a ZR van ramming into another in Warrens, St Michael and a man...

Judge to rule on NUPW injunction

It appears that deliberations could go well into the night as arguments for and against an injunction brought by suspended president of the National...

UPDATE: Stabbing death at Ashdeane

The man who was stabbed to death at Ashdeane Village, Black Rock, St Michael on Wednesday was identified as Kedar Holloway. The 36-year-old lived at...

Cummins: COVID here to stay

Minister of Tourism Senator Lisa Cummins says Barbados must get past the fear of COVID-19 for the tourism industry and the economy to restart...

108 in COVID isolation

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 17 new COVID-19 cases – six males and 11 females – from the 898 tests conducted on...

Stabbing death at Ashdeane Village

A man’s body is lying on the side of the road in Ashdeane Village, Black Rock, St Michael. Unconfirmed reports say he was involved in...

CTUSAB questions BL&P manpower

Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) president Edwin O’Neal is questioning Emera Caribbean’s ability to service Barbadians with electricity. His comments...